Fantasy Basketball uses the following abbreviations:
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| GP | Games Played |
| GS | Games Started |
| MIN | Minutes Played |
| FGA | Field Goals Attempted |
| FGM | Field Goals Made |
| FG% | Field Goals Percentage |
| FTA | Free Throws Attempted |
| FTM | Free Throws Made |
| FT% | Free Throws Percentage |
| 3PTA | 3-point Shots Attempted |
| 3PTM | 3-point Shots Made |
| 3PT% | 3-point Percentage |
| PTS | Points Scored |
| OREB | Offensive Rebounds |
| DREB | Defensive Rebounds |
| REB | Total Rebounds |
| AST | Assists |
| ST | Steals |
| BLK | Blocked Shots |
| TO | Turnovers |
| A/T | Assist/Turnover Ratio |
| PF | Personal Fouls |
| DISQ | Times Fouled Out |
| TECH | Technical Fouls |
| EJCT | Ejections |
| FF | Flagrant Fouls |
| DD | Double Double |
| TD | Triple Double |
As a passionate basketball enthusiast and fantasy sports expert, I've delved deeply into the realm of fantasy basketball statistics, strategies, and player analysis for several years. My expertise in this field is underpinned by an in-depth understanding of the fundamental metrics and abbreviations commonly used in fantasy basketball leagues.
Let's dissect the key abbreviations and concepts used in fantasy basketball:
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GP (Games Played): This denotes the total number of games a player has participated in throughout the season. It's a crucial metric for assessing a player's consistency and availability.
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GS (Games Started): Refers to the number of games in which a player was in the starting lineup at the beginning of the game.
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MIN (Minutes Played): Indicates the total minutes a player has spent on the court during games. It's vital in determining a player's involvement and contribution to the team.
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FGA (Field Goals Attempted) / FGM (Field Goals Made) / FG% (Field Goals Percentage): These metrics revolve around a player's shooting accuracy, representing the number of attempted shots, the successful shots made, and the shooting efficiency, respectively.
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FTA (Free Throws Attempted) / FTM (Free Throws Made) / FT% (Free Throws Percentage): These stats focus on a player's performance in free throw shooting, showcasing both the attempts, successful conversions, and the shooting accuracy from the free-throw line.
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3PTA (3-point Shots Attempted) / 3PTM (3-point Shots Made) / 3PT% (3-point Percentage): These statistics center around a player's proficiency in shooting three-pointers, including the attempts made, successful shots, and the shooting accuracy from beyond the arc.
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PTS (Points Scored): The total number of points a player has scored throughout the season, signifying their offensive output.
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OREB (Offensive Rebounds) / DREB (Defensive Rebounds) / REB (Total Rebounds): These metrics measure a player's ability to secure rebounds, distinguishing between offensive, defensive, and the total number of rebounds grabbed.
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AST (Assists) / ST (Steals) / BLK (Blocked Shots) / TO (Turnovers) / A/T (Assist/Turnover Ratio): These stats highlight a player's passing ability, defensive prowess, shot-blocking skills, ball-handling proficiency, and their efficiency in creating scoring opportunities compared to turnovers.
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PF (Personal Fouls) / DISQ (Times Fouled Out) / TECH (Technical Fouls) / EJC (Ejections) / FF (Flagrant Fouls): These represent a player's disciplinary actions on the court, including personal fouls, disqualifications, technical fouls, ejections, and flagrant fouls.
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DD (Double Double) / TD (Triple Double): These signify exceptional performances by a player, with a double-double indicating double-digit figures in two statistical categories and a triple-double denoting achieving double-digit figures in three statistical categories in a single game.
Understanding and analyzing these metrics can significantly aid fantasy basketball enthusiasts in evaluating player performances, formulating draft strategies, and making informed roster decisions throughout the season.
